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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,764.58, 340,536.23 and 133,587.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,764.58, 340,536.23 and 133,587.33 is: 184,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,764.58 : 340,536.23 = 133,587.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,764.58/340,536.23 = 133,587.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,764.58x = 340,536.23 × 133,587.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,764.58x = 45,491,325,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,491,325,066.03/246,764.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,351.11

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